hitherto meaning and definition

HITHERTO adverb

Definition of hitherto (adverb)

1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
   • "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
   • synonyms: as yet, heretofore, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now, yet